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Lazear Expands to Huntsville, Alabama, with Jason Baldwin as Market Leader
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear), a leading investment bank specializing in business succession planning and ownership transitions, continues to expand its [...]
ESOP vs. Third-Party Sale: Choosing the Right Exit Strategy for Your Business
Selling a business is one of the most significant decisions an owner will make. The right exit strategy depends on [...]
Why ESOPs Are the Preferred Exit Strategy for Contractors
ESOP Overview for Contractors Contractors build more than infrastructure; they build communities, livelihoods, and legacies. That’s why, when it comes [...]
September 2026: ESOP Transactions Advised by Lazear
Overview of Recent ESOP Transactions Recent ESOP transactions advised by Lazear Capital Partners reflect business owners nationwide pursuing ownership transition [...]
Lazear Capital Partners Advises Associated Construction Partners on ESOP Transition
Associated Construction Partners (ACP), a Texas-based water and wastewater infrastructure contractor, has transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), [...]
Lazear Capital Partners Advises Westmoreland Electric Services on ESOP Transition
Westmoreland Electric Services, LLC, a Pennsylvania-based electrical contracting firm, has transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), establishing a [...]
August 2026: ESOP Transactions Advised by Lazear
Overview of Recent ESOP Transactions Recent ESOP transactions advised by Lazear Capital Partners reflect business owners nationwide pursuing ownership transition [...]
Lazear Capital Partners Advises Allison Park Contractors on ESOP Transition
Allison Park Contractors, Inc., a Gibsonia, Pennsylvania-based general contractor specializing in heavy highway construction, has transitioned to an Employee Stock [...]
Lazear Capital Partners Advises Robert Clancy Contracting on ESOP Transition
Robert Clancy Contracting, a Michigan-based excavation, underground utility, demolition, and trucking contractor, has transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee [...]
July 2026: ESOP Transactions Advised by Lazear
Overview of Recent ESOP Transactions Recent ESOP transactions advised by Lazear Capital Partners reflect business owners nationwide pursuing ownership transition [...]
Why Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) Win: The Business Case for Employee Ownership
Choosing the right ownership transition isn’t just about finding a buyer—it’s about finding the right outcome. An Employee Stock Ownership [...]
June 2026: ESOP Transactions Advised by Lazear
Overview of Recent ESOP Transactions Recent ESOP transactions advised by Lazear Capital Partners reflect business owners across the country pursuing [...]
Lazear Strengthens Executive Leadership Team, Appoints Dan Gusty as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear), a nationally recognized investment banking and ownership transition advisory firm, announced the appointment of Dan Gusty [...]
Lazear Advises Medical Cannabis Company Organic Remedies on ESOP Transaction
Organic Remedies, one of Pennsylvania’s leading medical cannabis companies, has completed its transition to 100% employee ownership through an Employee [...]
Lazear Capital Partners Advises Taylor Automotive on ESOP Transition
Taylor Automotive Family, a Toledo-based automotive dealership group with operations across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, has transitioned to 100% [...]
Cannabis Business Exit Strategy: Why More Owners Are Choosing ESOPs
For many cannabis business owners, the biggest challenge isn’t deciding to transition ownership—it’s identifying a viable path to do so. [...]
Lazear Expands Southern California Presence, Names Troy Starr Market Leader
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear), a leading investment bank specializing in ownership transitions through Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and M&A [...]
Lazear Relocates Headquarters to Grandview Yard Amid National Growth
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear), a national investment bank specializing in ownership transitions through Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and M&A [...]
Lazear Expands to Omaha Under the Leadership of Managing Director Ty Phillips
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear), a leading investment bank specializing in ownership transitions through Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and M&A [...]
Lazear Advises Good Times USA on Transition to 100% Employee Ownership Through ESOP
Good Times USA, a leading U.S. cigar manufacturer with distribution in more than 25 countries worldwide, has completed a transition [...]
Lazear Advises BHDP Architecture on ESOP Transition
BHDP Architecture (BHDP) is now 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), marking a significant milestone for the [...]
IQ Contracting Transitions to 100% Employee-Owned Company Through ESOP
IQ Contracting is now 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), marking a significant milestone for the North [...]
March 2026: ESOP Transactions Advised by Lazear
Overview of Recent ESOP Transactions Recent ESOP transactions advised by Lazear Capital Partners reflect business owners across the country pursuing [...]
Lazear Expands to Baltimore Under the Leadership of Director Josh Stonko
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear), a leading investment bank specializing in ownership transitions through Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and M&A [...]
How to Choose the Best ESOP Advisor: A Business Owner’s Guide
How to Choose the Best ESOP Advisor For business owners considering a sale to an ESOP, the right advisor will [...]
Lazear Capital Partners Advises Axis Neuromonitoring on ESOP Transition
Axis Neuromonitoring, a Dallas-based provider of intraoperative neuromonitoring and revenue cycle management services, has transitioned to 100% employee ownership through [...]
Building Value After an ESOP Closes | ESOP Post-Close Advisory
Real Value Is Built After the Transaction Most conversations around ESOPs focus on getting the deal done. But the reality [...]
National Political Strategy Firm Arena Transitions to 100% Employee Ownership Through ESOP
Arena, a full-service political advertising agency based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has transitioned to 100% employee ownership through an [...]
Lazear Advises Employee-Owned TechSource Sale to Salas O’Brien
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear) served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to TechSource, Inc. in its sale to fellow employee-owned firm [...]
Lazear Adds Andrew Kulesza as Post-Close Advisor, Cincinnati Market Leader
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear) announced that Andrew Kulesza has joined the firm to lead its post-closing advisory services nationwide and [...]
Time Is Running Out to Capture the 2025 Pre-Close Contribution Deduction
For business owners considering an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), timing is everything—especially when it comes to securing the 2025 [...]
DOL Updates Enforcement Priorities, Reinforcing the Maturity of ESOPs
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have been part of the U.S. business landscape for decades. Established in federal law and [...]
Lazear Advises ProTrade Steel in Becoming 100% Employee-Owned Through an ESOP
ProTrade Steel (ProTrade) is now 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a milestone that secures the company’s [...]
Lazear Elevates Team Members into Expanded Leadership Roles
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear) announced a series of promotions that reflect the firm’s continued growth and a belief in building [...]
Ontario Specialty Contracting Becomes 100% Employee-Owned in ESOP Transaction Led by Lazear
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear) is proud to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Ontario Specialty Contracting (OSC), [...]
Miles-McClellan Construction Becomes 100% Employee-Owned Through ESOP Transition
Miles-McClellan Construction (Miles-McClellan), a Columbus-based commercial construction firm, has completed its transition to a 100% employee-owned company through the establishment [...]
Lazear Expands to Denver Under the Leadership of Managing Director Andrew Fejer
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear), a leading investment bank specializing in ownership transitions through ESOP and M&A advisory, is expanding its [...]
Lazear Advises Encorus Group on 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear) is proud to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Encorus Group (Encorus), a [...]
Lazear Advises DiSalvo Contracting on ESOP Sale to Employees
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to DiSalvo Contracting (DiSalvo), [...]
ESOP Exit Strategies: How Employee Ownership Preserves Your Business Legacy
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) can provide a thoughtful path to transition ownership while preserving a company’s culture, rewarding [...]
H&B Builders Becomes Employee-Owned Through Sale to ESOP
H&B Builders, a Phoenix-based construction company, has completed a sale of the company to its employees through an Employee Stock [...]
Voltage Multipliers Inc. Transitions to Employee Ownership Through ESOP
Voltage Multipliers Inc. (VMI), a leading manufacturer of high voltage semiconductor products, has transitioned ownership to its employees through an [...]
Higley Construction Marks 100 Years with Transition to 100% Employee Ownership
Higley Construction (Higley) is now 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), marking a historic milestone in the [...]
Riggs Companies Becomes Employee-Owned, Strengthens Arizona’s Construction Industry
Riggs Companies (Riggs), one of the Southwest’s fastest-growing commercial concrete contractors, has transitioned to 100% employee ownership through an Employee [...]
Lazear Facilitates ACI Mechanical & HVAC Sales’ Transition to 100% Employee Ownership Through ESOP
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear) is pleased to announce it served as the exclusive financial advisor to ACI Mechanical & HVAC [...]
Lazear Advises Beck Suppliers on Transition to 100% Employee Ownership Through ESOP
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear) is pleased to announce it served as exclusive financial advisor to Beck Suppliers, Inc. (Beck Suppliers), [...]
Lazear Advises Scottsdale Tech Provider Interconnect, Inc. on ESOP Transition
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear), a leading investment bank specializing in business ownership transitions, served as exclusive advisor to Interconnect, Inc. [...]
Why More Business Owners Are Selling to Their Employees
ESOP succession planning provides a flexible, tax-advantaged path for business transitions that benefits both owners and employees. Why an ESOP [...]
Lazear Expands Texas Presence with the Addition of Tommy Schulte
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear) is expanding its national footprint across Texas with the addition of Director Tommy Schulte, who will [...]
Lazear Adds Industry Veteran Rich Gioia to Lead Western New York Market
Lazear Capital Partners (Lazear), a leading investment bank specializing in ownership transitions through ESOP and M&A advisory, is expanding its [...]
